IRIDEX Corporation is a worldwide leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing laser-based medical systems, delivery devices and consumable instrumentation for the ophthalmology and otolaryngology market. The company has a network of approximately 60 independent distributors into over 100 countries. Formerly known as IRIS Medical Instruments, it changed its name to IRIDEX Corporation in November 1995. IRIDEX Corporation was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.